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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,455.40, 216,537.30 and 65,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,455.40, 216,537.30 and 65,626.20 is: 98,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,455.40 : 216,537.30 = 65,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,455.40/216,537.30 = 65,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,455.40x = 216,537.30 × 65,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,455.40x = 14,210,520,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,520,157.26/144,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.06

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